General Skilled Migration

General Skilled Migration (GSM) offers permanent and provisional visas for skilled individuals — without employer sponsorship.

All GSM categories grant permanent residency, or a pathway to permanent residency, without a sponsoring company.

The program comprises multiple visa streams, each with its own advantages.

What Is General Skilled Migration?

General Skilled Migration represents one of Australia’s major skilled-worker migration pathways.

It is points-tested, and requirements vary year to year by profession and by State/Territory.

Benefits of GSM Visas

Stay in Australia permanently, with full work and study rights.

The best part of this visa is that, the student as well as the family gets full time work rights. This is a huge benefit to the applicants as then they can work in any field and can earn to repay the loan they had taken for completion of their study.

This visa also allows the applicants to study full time in any other course. Now you may think that why a person will study again if he or she has already studied full time in Australia.

Work and study anywhere in Australia.

Enrol your children in Australian schools.

Sponsor eligible relatives to join you.

Access Medicare and a pathway to citizenship.

Why WILS Migration

Operating since 2014, we have helped hundreds of families become Permanent Residents, with professional guidance on skill assessment, timelines, costs, and documentation.

12+

Years Migration Experience

Our 3-step IPR method emphasises detailed attention to every case.

Clear guidance on skill assessment requirements, timelines, and costs.

Our mission is to give the best service at the least cost.

GSM Visa Streams

General Skilled Migration Visa Streams

The program includes several skilled visa subclasses, each with distinct advantages.

Subclass 189 – Skilled Independent

A points-tested permanent visa for skilled workers, with no sponsorship or nomination required.

Permanent · no sponsor

Subclass 190 – Skilled Nominated

A permanent visa requiring nomination by an Australian state or territory.

Permanent · state nominated

Subclass 491 – Skilled Work Regional

A provisional regional visa and a pathway to permanent residency after living and working in a regional area.

Provisional · regional

Subclass 887 – Skilled Regional

A permanent visa for those who have lived and worked in regional Australia on an eligible provisional visa.

Permanent · regional pathway

Key Requirements

To be eligible for a General Skilled Migration visa, you generally must:

Any mistake in your application can lead to delays or refusal.

Minimum Age

Be at least 18 years old.

English Proficiency

Have at least Competent English.

Skilled Occupation

Nominate an occupation on the relevant skilled list (MLTSSL, STSOL, or ROL).

Skills Assessment

Hold a valid skills assessment from the relevant assessing body before lodging your EOI.

Points Test

Pass the points test, which varies year to year by profession and State/Territory.

Health & Character

Meet the health and character requirements.

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